A Roma fan has been ordered to pay £415 after throwing coins onto the pitch at a Champions League semi-final.

Edoarda Ranalli, 28, of Rome, pleaded guilty at South Sefton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday to throwing a missile onto a football playing area at Anfield during the first leg of the match between Liverpool FC and Roma.

Angela Conlan, prosecuting, said he had been seen jumping up and down on his seat at about 8.40pm on April 24.

She said: “He was also seen to throw coins forward.”

When police attempted to detain the car sales manager he began moving through the crowd and other fans stood up in an attempt to hide him, Ms Conlan said.

In interview he admitted throwing the coins but said he had aimed to avoid hitting anyone, the court heard.

He told officers: “I’m very sorry, I was stupid.”

Roma fan Edoarda Ranalli South Sefton Magistrates' Court where he was fined £415 after pleading guilty to throwing a missile onto a football playing area at Anfield during the first leg of the match between Liverpool FC and Roma (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

The court heard he had been drinking all afternoon before the game.

Ranalli, who wore a black jumper and jeans, had an Italian translator for the hearing.